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L. J. CLERGY.

AUTOMOBILE BED.

APPLlcAmN man Nov. 26, |920.

Patented June 13, 1922.

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@Mornago naar raras LOUIS J. ULEB/GY, OF BELT, MONTANA, ASSGNOR TO LIBERTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF BELT, MONTANA, A CORPORATION OE MONTANA.

AUTOMOBILE BED.

Specication of Letters Patent. Patented Julie 13, 19122.

Application filed November' 26, 192D. Serial No. 426,519.

To all whom. t may concern: f

Be it knownY that I. Louis J. CLERGY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Belt, in the county of Cascade and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful mprovements in Automobile Beds, of which the following is a specication.

This invention relates to attachments for motor vehicles of the touring or closed body type and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved bed attachment for motor vehicles, so that the occupants thereof can have aplace to rest or sleep, when on the road at night during travel.

Another obj ect of the invention is to provide an improved bed attachment for motor vehicles which is so constructed that the same can be easily and compactly folded in an out of the way position in the vehicle body. l

A further ob] ect of the invention is to provide an improved bed for motor. vehicles embodying a folding frame carried by ythe ordinary robe rack of the vehicle, and a novel collapsible head rest, the frame being so arranged as to support the ordinary cushions of the front and rear seats-ofthevehicle, the cushions forming the mattress for the bed.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through a motor vehicle showing the improved bed attachment therefor, the bed being 'in'eX- tended position. y

Figure 2 is a transverse cross sectional view through the body of the motor vehicle, showing the frame ofthe bed in` collapsed position, the head rest being in itsextendedor operative position,` and Figure 3 is a bottom plan viewl of the head rest. i

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate like and corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A indicates a motor vehicle,and B, the improved bed attachment therefor. n

The bed attachment B comprises the collapsible frame or body portion C and the head rest D. ,Y

The motor vehicle A may be of the usual or any preferred'make or size and as shown includes the body 5 having the front and rear seats 6 and 7 and the windshield 8.

The front seat 6 includes a back 8, a cushion 9, while the back seat 7 includes a back rest 10 and a cushion 11. As in the usual or ordinary construction, the back 8 of the front seat 6 vhas secured to its rear surface, the usual robe rack 12,-whichincludes the transversely extending pivoted bar 13.

The base or frame C for the improved bed attachment B includes a vpair of rec tangular frames 18 and 14, which are adapted to be folded into engagement with each other when the bed is not in use. The for# ward rectangular frame 13 includes the side bars 15, the forward ends of which carry sleeves 17, which are rotatably mountefd upon the bar-13 of the robe rack 12. It is preferred that the frames 13 and 14 be constructed out ofl pipe lengths and pipe joints. The inner ends of the arms 15 have T-joints connected thereto, which form the collars 17 for, connection with the bar 13.

The rectangular frame 14 includes side bars 19and forwardand rear cross lbars 20v and 21.V The side and end bars V19, 20V and 21 are connected together by elbow lioints 22. The rear ends of the side bars 15 of the front frame 13 carry the T-joints 23 and these T-joints form collars for rotatably receiving the forward end bar 2O of the rear frame 14. The rear ends of the side bars 15 also have connected thereto legs 25 andv the side bars 15. It can be seen that thesey legs 25 may be swung on the side bars 15 so as to extend downwardly therefrom at right angles to form a support for the frame 13 when the frame 13 is in its raised or horizontal position, or `they may be swung inwardly toward each other so as to -lie in the same plane as the side bars 15.

Legs 27 are also provided for the rear frame, and the inner ends of these legs also have connected thereto T-joints 28 which forni sleeves for rotatably receiving the side bars 19. These legs are formed relatively shorter than the legs 25 and are also adapted to extend downwardly at right angles to the side bars 19 of the frame. 111 when the same which will hereinafter appear.

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is in its raised horizontal position. The legs- 27 are `alsoadapted to be swung inwardly toward each ,other and lie in the same plane Vment from engagement with the rear surface of the seat 6, a removable spring clasp y29 is provided, for engaging the bar 13 of the rack. 12 and therearbar 21 of the rear frame 141-.. The lower ends of the legs 25 and 27 are provided with feet 32, the lower ends of which -are angled for a purpose .The head rest D of the bed VB is preferably formed o f flexible material, such as canvas, leather or the like, and includes a rectangular bo'dy30 which is strengthened the rectangular body 30 -is folded back as at 33 andfhas a plurality of eyelets 34 forme-d therein-for the reception of ropes 35. These ropes 35 areconnected to a `ring 36. This ring, in turn, carries a flexible member 37,

the'forward end of which isprovided with a hoolr 38 which fits over the windshield 8.

They rear edge of the Hexible body 30 isprovided with Vaplurality of eyelets 38 which are adapted to receive studs 39 carried by the ,rear surface of the seat 6. These studs 39 are arranged adjacent tothe upper edgev ofthe-seat back 8 as clearly shown in Figure l, of the drawings. l.

W hen lit is desired to use the bed. the

spring clasp 29-is removed from the rod 13y and the rear end bar 21 of the rear frame 111, and .these frames are pulled rearwardly into a -substantially horizontal position as n shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. yThe front and rear pair of legs 25 and 27 are then moved downwardly at right angles to the frames 13 and Minto engagement with the floor of the body 5 of the vehicle A. The rear-legs 2 7 are placed within the usual seat support of fthe rear seat, as clearly shown in Figure 1r ofthe drawings. As heretobefore stated, the pair of legs 25 are formed relatively longer than the'legs 27 ywhich hold thecentral portion of the frame or body pororder that the frames can slopev forwardlyV and rearwardly to conform tothe configuri,- tion of the cushions,the legs 25 and 27 extend at a slight angle to the vertical and it canbe seen that the bevelled ends of the feet 32 permit a iirm engagement between the u feet and the floor of the car. The upper surface of these cushions are in substantially the same plane as the upper edge of the forward seat back 8. The head rest D may be placed in vengagement, with the studs 39` prior to the placing of the cushions 9 and 11 in position and after the head rest VD is placed in position the hook 33 is placed over the upper end of the windshield 3 as clearly shown in the drawings. This forms a com-V plete bed which is of sufficient width for two or three persons. vThe Vframe or body portion@y supports the entire weight ofthe persons lying uponthe bed B and theheadrest D merely forms fa rest for the headof the'user.

From the foregoing description7 it can be seen that an exceptionally simple and durable bed attachmentfhas been .provided for motor vehicles, ywhich `canbe quickly and easily moved to an extended operative position ortoa collapsed inoperative position and which is .so constructed as to utilize the seat cushions for forming the mat` tress portion thereof.V

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention; but,

I claim 1. The combination with a motor vehicle including front and rear seats, of a robe rack carried by the rear surface of the 'front seat, the seats having removableV cushions, of a bed' including a pair ofpivotallyeonnected frames, means 4connecting the forward end of one of the yframes to the robe support, pivoted legs carried by the framesfarranged to engage the floor of 'the motor, vehicle, and a headrest detachably carried by the front seat and the forward end ofthe vehicle.

2. 'The combination with a motor vehicle including front and rear seats having removable cushions, ofy a bed attaclnnenttherefor including a pair of pivotally connected frames, means pivotally connecting one of the yframes to the rear surface of the front seat, pairs of pivoted legs carriedby the frames,thefframesbeing adapted to support the removable seat cushions,'and a flexible head rest'J arranged to extend' vin alignment with the upper surface of the cushions, when the same vare placed on the frames, and means for connecting the iiexibleheadrest to the vehicle.

3. An automobile bed comprising a pair of pivotally connected frames adapted'to be folded in relation to each other, pivoted legs carried by the frames,n-'ieans for pivoting one of the frames-to one of the seats of the iso automobile, removable cushions arranged on the frames, and a removable collapsible head rest adapted to be associated With one of the seat backs of the automobile.

4. An automobile bed comprising a pair of rectangular frames, means hingedly connecting the frames together, means for pivotally connecting one of the frames to one of the automobile seats, pairs of legs pivotally carried by the frames, one of the pair of legs being formed relativel7 longer than the other pair of legs, cushions arranged on said frames, and a flexible 'foldable head rest, and means carried by the head rest 'for detachable connect-ion with a motor vehicle.

5. An automobile bed comprising a pair of frames, means pivotally connecting` the meetincr ends of the frames together, means ivotaly connecting the forward end ofthe orvvard frame to one of the seats of the motor vehicle, a pair of legs pivotally connected to the forward frame adjacent to its rearend, a pair of pivoted legs connected to the rear frame adjacent toits rear end,

Y the r'st mentioned pair of legs being formed relatively longer than the last mentioned pair of legs, so as to hold the frames at an incline, seat cushions arranged on the upper surface of the frames, feet formed on the lower ends of the legs having angled faces, and a collapsible and flexible head rest arranged in operative relation to the cushions and detachably connected to the automobiles.

LOUIS J. ULEB-GY. 

